Category: Weekly Seed
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Healing The World
I have many times wondered about the wisdom that lies in many of our adages. One of such is “a house that is divided against itself cannot stand” We are the house and we are the world. The universe belongs to us, it can only be sustained through harmony. Without love there is no harmony,…
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Optimism: A wonderful antidote for stress
Wouldn’t it be nice to look at an acorn and already see a mighty oak? How about perceiving every image of despair as hope and transmuting every idea of sorrow into joy. Sounds too technical, doesn’t it? Well the idea is about focusing your energy on a positive outcome rather than a negative one. When you train your…
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There’s beauty in surrender
Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle Most of the time we think of surrender, the word that comes to mind is defeat. In the past, I’ve always thought of myself as a fighter, I fight for what I believe in, I fought for my past, I fight for my present and most importantly I fight for my…
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Sweet Memories
Nineteen years ago, I lost my younger sister. It was sudden and tragic. The pain was much, the wound was very ghastly. My heart bled for the loss of a sister, confidante and friend. I thought I would never be able to laugh again. In fact, I lost hope in everything. Then, memories of good…
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Hesitation: A Vice or Virtue
Some people call it being careful and well calculated, yet hesitation can become more of a vice than a virtue. Being indecisive is a major setback to goals and achievements. “To be or not to be” can steal the moment from a person. Some opportunities come once in a lifetime, and when they are gone,…
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Becoming your authentic Self
The world is full of players who revel in who they are, what they have and who they know. Name dropping, lies, pretenses, and manipulations have all become the norm in our society. Everybody wants to be recognized; suddenly we have experts on every aspect and topic. Who exactly are we trying to please and…
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How much do you trust your internal GPS?
Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle Based on my experience and those of the people close to me, I have to admit, there are times when we feel like we’ve been dumped on an island with an expectation that we just have to figure things out. We wade through this world, through our journeys, taking action and hoping…
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Becoming a Partner: Message from Pastor Tele Opakunle
Peace and blessing of God to all our friends across the Diaspora. We thank the Lord our God who through his grace brought us together as a family. Through the enablement of God, Zion City Ministries have continued to stand in the gap counseling and interceding at all times for all of our family members…
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To think, to believe and to know PT. 2
Guest Writer: W. Opakunle I sat down earlier this week to compose an email to a potential client. As I constructed my email, I looked it over frequently and inserted buzz words that I thought would catch the client’s eye. Several emotions ran through me, from how amazing it would be to hear back from…
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To think, to believe and to know
Guest Writer: W. Opakunle As pursuers of truth and purpose, we all go through 3 stages in this remarkable journey of ours called “life.” It all begins with the phrase “I think” – I think I’m capable; I think I can do this; I think it will be okay…When we begin to grasp the truth…